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How To Lose Weight By Eating More and Exercising Less - Clovis

How To Lose Weight By Eating More and Exercisin...

I’m going to start this with one of my favorite questions: Why? Why are we in the middle of a national obesity crisis? Why are we, as a civilization, struggling...

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How To Lose Weight By Eating More and Exercisin...

I’m going to start this with one of my favorite questions: Why? Why are we in the middle of a national obesity crisis? Why are we, as a civilization, struggling...

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Fasting Facts: From Fat Loss to Longevity - Clovis

Fasting Facts: From Fat Loss to Longevity

Something I hear all too often is the belief that fasting is dangerous, "bad for you" and confusing. With all the documented longevity and fat loss benefits one can get...

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Is Your Happy Life Slowly Killing You?

Is Your Happy Life Slowly Killing You?

“Your fight or flight hormones make no distinction, no matter whether you consider the stimulation enjoyable (a workout) or unpleasant (your commute).” – an excerpt from Primal Endurance, by Mark Sisson...

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Is Your Happy Life Slowly Killing You?

“Your fight or flight hormones make no distinction, no matter whether you consider the stimulation enjoyable (a workout) or unpleasant (your commute).” – an excerpt from Primal Endurance, by Mark Sisson...

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Want To Lose Weight? Stop Lying To Yourself.

Want To Lose Weight? Stop Lying To Yourself.

I'm writing this post from Oslo, Norway. I'm sipping a cup of black coffee, cuddled up next to a fireplace in one of the top-rated restaurants in Oslo. I'm happy,...

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Want To Lose Weight? Stop Lying To Yourself.

I'm writing this post from Oslo, Norway. I'm sipping a cup of black coffee, cuddled up next to a fireplace in one of the top-rated restaurants in Oslo. I'm happy,...

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Caloric Restriction vs. Fasting: The Science

Caloric Restriction vs. Fasting: The Science

  Something I hear all too often is the belief that fasting is dangerous, “bad for you” and confusing. With all the documented longevity and fat loss benefits one can...

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Caloric Restriction vs. Fasting: The Science

  Something I hear all too often is the belief that fasting is dangerous, “bad for you” and confusing. With all the documented longevity and fat loss benefits one can...

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Autophagy vs. Apoptosis: What's the Difference?

Autophagy vs. Apoptosis: What's the Difference?

If we’re talking about fasting (one of my favorite health hacks to discuss), the words autophagy and apoptosis are bound to come up. Two concepts, both having to do with...

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Autophagy vs. Apoptosis: What's the Difference?

If we’re talking about fasting (one of my favorite health hacks to discuss), the words autophagy and apoptosis are bound to come up. Two concepts, both having to do with...

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In Defense of Eggs: No, They Aren't Going To Kill You

In Defense of Eggs: No, They Aren't Going To Ki...

The incredible, edible, egg. Where to begin? A daily dietary staple in just about every household in America. The truth of the matter is that the egg may be one...

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In Defense of Eggs: No, They Aren't Going To Ki...

The incredible, edible, egg. Where to begin? A daily dietary staple in just about every household in America. The truth of the matter is that the egg may be one...

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Sleep Hacking: “How I Achieved 100% Sleep Quality” - Part 2

Sleep Hacking: “How I Achieved 100% Sleep Quali...

Sleep. Where to begin?! On one hand, you have a glorious nightly ritual of comfort, relaxation, rejuvenation and the wonderful world of dreaming! On the other hand, you have torment,...

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Sleep Hacking: “How I Achieved 100% Sleep Quali...

Sleep. Where to begin?! On one hand, you have a glorious nightly ritual of comfort, relaxation, rejuvenation and the wonderful world of dreaming! On the other hand, you have torment,...

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Sleep Hacking: “How I Achieved 100% Sleep Quality” - SEO

Sleep Hacking: “How I Achieved 100% Sleep Quali...

Sleep. Where to begin?! On one hand, you have a glorious nightly ritual of comfort, relaxation, rejuvenation and the wonderful world of dreaming! On the other hand, you have torment,...

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Sleep Hacking: “How I Achieved 100% Sleep Quali...

Sleep. Where to begin?! On one hand, you have a glorious nightly ritual of comfort, relaxation, rejuvenation and the wonderful world of dreaming! On the other hand, you have torment,...

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Build a Better Butt

Build a Better Butt

In my line of work, the most common question I get is, “How do I lose weight?” A close second isn’t so much a question as it is a statement,...

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Build a Better Butt

In my line of work, the most common question I get is, “How do I lose weight?” A close second isn’t so much a question as it is a statement,...

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Death of The Caveman Diet

Death of The Caveman Diet

“Call me old fashioned, but I prefer food from a field rather than a factory. I want to eat what a farmer produces, not a lab tech.” – Jim Mullanaphy   Processed...

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Death of The Caveman Diet

“Call me old fashioned, but I prefer food from a field rather than a factory. I want to eat what a farmer produces, not a lab tech.” – Jim Mullanaphy   Processed...

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Diary of a Triathlete

Diary of a Triathlete

What does it mean to be a triathlete? The actual definition of this word is an athlete that completes a three-sport race of swimming, biking, and running. Many people often swim, bike,...

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Diary of a Triathlete

What does it mean to be a triathlete? The actual definition of this word is an athlete that completes a three-sport race of swimming, biking, and running. Many people often swim, bike,...

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Grass-Fed Gimmicks

Grass-Fed Gimmicks

Let me just start by saying that I am a believer. The research is out there, and the results are in. Beef from grass-fed cows is a better nutritional choice than...

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Grass-Fed Gimmicks

Let me just start by saying that I am a believer. The research is out there, and the results are in. Beef from grass-fed cows is a better nutritional choice than...

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How To Burn Fat… For Real!

How To Burn Fat… For Real!

Of all the fierce debates raging in the world of fitness and nutrition, there seems to be one that stands out above all else: Carbohydrates or Fat for Fuel?! Individual...

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How To Burn Fat… For Real!

Of all the fierce debates raging in the world of fitness and nutrition, there seems to be one that stands out above all else: Carbohydrates or Fat for Fuel?! Individual...

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Part 2: 10 Tips To Improve Your Morning Routine and Prime Your Body for Success

Part 2: 10 Tips To Improve Your Morning Routine...

Welcome to Part 2 of “10 Tips To Improve Your Morning Routine and Prime Your Body for Success.” If you missed Part 1… Start Here! Now, on to the 2nd half...

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Part 2: 10 Tips To Improve Your Morning Routine...

Welcome to Part 2 of “10 Tips To Improve Your Morning Routine and Prime Your Body for Success.” If you missed Part 1… Start Here! Now, on to the 2nd half...

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Part 1: 10 Tips To Improve Your Morning Routine and Prime Your Body for Success

Part 1: 10 Tips To Improve Your Morning Routine...

What does your morning routine say about you? Better yet, what is your morning routine doing for you? If you’ve never given these questions any thought, don’t worry, you are not alone....

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Part 1: 10 Tips To Improve Your Morning Routine...

What does your morning routine say about you? Better yet, what is your morning routine doing for you? If you’ve never given these questions any thought, don’t worry, you are not alone....

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Six Pack Abs

Six Pack Abs

Alright, let’s talk abs, shall we? I’ll start with the old, worn out, cliche, reminder that, “abs are made in the kitchen.” Yup, I said it. Why? Because it’s freakin’ true. Like,...

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Six Pack Abs

Alright, let’s talk abs, shall we? I’ll start with the old, worn out, cliche, reminder that, “abs are made in the kitchen.” Yup, I said it. Why? Because it’s freakin’ true. Like,...

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Stop Following the Rules

Stop Following the Rules

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain My Paleo Rant… Paleo Is Not A Rulebook. What exactly...

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Stop Following the Rules

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain My Paleo Rant… Paleo Is Not A Rulebook. What exactly...

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Taking Back Paleo: What I Learned at Paleo f(x)

Taking Back Paleo: What I Learned at Paleo f(x)

Have you ever heard of Paleo f(x)? If you’re brand new to the Paleo community, maybe not. If you’ve ever shopped for Paleo products, you may have stumbled across mention...

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Taking Back Paleo: What I Learned at Paleo f(x)

Have you ever heard of Paleo f(x)? If you’re brand new to the Paleo community, maybe not. If you’ve ever shopped for Paleo products, you may have stumbled across mention...

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The Power of Poop... No, Seriously

The Power of Poop... No, Seriously

“If you don’t like bacteria, you’re on the wrong planet.” – Stewart Brand You came here looking for information regarding health and fitness, correct? Well, I’m about to reveal the...

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The Power of Poop... No, Seriously

“If you don’t like bacteria, you’re on the wrong planet.” – Stewart Brand You came here looking for information regarding health and fitness, correct? Well, I’m about to reveal the...

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The Window Of Gainz: How Donuts Can Help You Grow

The Window Of Gainz: How Donuts Can Help You Grow

“I hate cheat meals!” … said no athlete ever. In a perfect world, we could all eat whatever we feel like eating, each and every day, and we would still...

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The Window Of Gainz: How Donuts Can Help You Grow

“I hate cheat meals!” … said no athlete ever. In a perfect world, we could all eat whatever we feel like eating, each and every day, and we would still...

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What the Hell is Gluten?!

What the Hell is Gluten?!

There’s a lot of mystery surrounding the word “gluten.” I’m referring to it as a word because, in most cases, that’s all it is to people. More accurately, a “trigger word” that has no...

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What the Hell is Gluten?!

There’s a lot of mystery surrounding the word “gluten.” I’m referring to it as a word because, in most cases, that’s all it is to people. More accurately, a “trigger word” that has no...

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Why Counting Calories Doesn't Work

Why Counting Calories Doesn't Work

I’m excited to write this post, thanks to the feedback of my followers on Facebook. Recently, I shared an in-depth scientific study exploring the idea that all calories may not be...

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Why Counting Calories Doesn't Work

I’m excited to write this post, thanks to the feedback of my followers on Facebook. Recently, I shared an in-depth scientific study exploring the idea that all calories may not be...

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Your Microwave Is Killing You... Just Kidding!

Your Microwave Is Killing You... Just Kidding!

Ok, I’m being facetious. But I have to say, after a bit of research on the topic I’ve discovered that there’s just not much middle-ground when it comes to peoples’ opinions on microwaves....

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Your Microwave Is Killing You... Just Kidding!

Ok, I’m being facetious. But I have to say, after a bit of research on the topic I’ve discovered that there’s just not much middle-ground when it comes to peoples’ opinions on microwaves....

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Why You're Not Losing Weight on the Paleo Diet

Why You're Not Losing Weight on the Paleo Diet

I get questions, almost daily, from frustrated Paleo newbies. People who just aren’t getting the results they were hoping for. They’re not losing pounds, they’re not losing inches and they’re...

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Why You're Not Losing Weight on the Paleo Diet

I get questions, almost daily, from frustrated Paleo newbies. People who just aren’t getting the results they were hoping for. They’re not losing pounds, they’re not losing inches and they’re...

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Homemade Baby Formula Recipe - Clovis

Homemade Baby Formula Recipe

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING BABY FORMULA: DO NOT BUY STORE BOUGHT WHEY FOR THIS RECIPE!  I highly recommend making your own Whey! To make whey, you must first make Milk Kefir. I...

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Homemade Baby Formula Recipe

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING BABY FORMULA: DO NOT BUY STORE BOUGHT WHEY FOR THIS RECIPE!  I highly recommend making your own Whey! To make whey, you must first make Milk Kefir. I...

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Quick Tips to Boost Testosterone, Naturally!

Quick Tips to Boost Testosterone, Naturally!

Throughout most of human history, we find clear evidence of men coming up with creative ways to make themselves even more, well... “manly.” Modern society is no different.

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Quick Tips to Boost Testosterone, Naturally!

Throughout most of human history, we find clear evidence of men coming up with creative ways to make themselves even more, well... “manly.” Modern society is no different.

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Refeeding For Fat Loss

Refeeding For Fat Loss

Author: Justin Nault If you were to ask me my nutritional recommendations for a variety of health issues, my answers would be pretty similar. Low-carb and/ or Paleo. Notice, I...

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Refeeding For Fat Loss

Author: Justin Nault If you were to ask me my nutritional recommendations for a variety of health issues, my answers would be pretty similar. Low-carb and/ or Paleo. Notice, I...

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Is Fruit Sabotaging Your Fat Loss?

Is Fruit Sabotaging Your Fat Loss?

Author: Justin Nault We’re all familiar with the term “Fruits & Vegetables.” These two food groups have been synonymous since the early days of the original food pyramid. They go...

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Is Fruit Sabotaging Your Fat Loss?

Author: Justin Nault We’re all familiar with the term “Fruits & Vegetables.” These two food groups have been synonymous since the early days of the original food pyramid. They go...

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Simple Strength: How Cardio Is Ruining Your Life

Simple Strength: How Cardio Is Ruining Your Life

Author: Justin Nault “If you think lifting weights is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous.”– Bret Contreras Steady-state cardio is stupid. Yup, I said it, I meant it,...

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Simple Strength: How Cardio Is Ruining Your Life

Author: Justin Nault “If you think lifting weights is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous.”– Bret Contreras Steady-state cardio is stupid. Yup, I said it, I meant it,...

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Simplicity: Why Paleo Can Be So Overwhelming - Clovis

Simplicity: Why Paleo Can Be So Overwhelming

Author : Justin Nault “Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication.”– Leonardo Da Vinci Simplicity. It seems like an easy enough concept to grasp, right? Who wouldn’t want to minimize decision making,...

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Simplicity: Why Paleo Can Be So Overwhelming

Author : Justin Nault “Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication.”– Leonardo Da Vinci Simplicity. It seems like an easy enough concept to grasp, right? Who wouldn’t want to minimize decision making,...

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How Much Protein Do You Really Need? - Clovis

How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

Author: Justin Nault I recently had a conversation with a close friend of mine. She is a vegetarian and I put together a nutrition plan for her a few months...

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Stop Following the Rules - Clovis

Stop Following the Rules

Author : Justin Nault My Paleo Rant... Paleo Is Not A Rulebook. What exactly is “Paleo,” anyway? I mean the true meaning or essence of the word. It’s an important...

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Stop Following the Rules

Author : Justin Nault My Paleo Rant... Paleo Is Not A Rulebook. What exactly is “Paleo,” anyway? I mean the true meaning or essence of the word. It’s an important...

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